Stronger Together: Funding Approaches that Drive Meaningful Outcomes
2025 was a year of change for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. New donors and seasoned philanthropic
professionals have both had to think differently about how they engage with and support the organizations and causes
they care about.
Despite the challenges faced by the sector last year, we've seen innovation in areas from service delivery to funding
patterns. The 2026 Funders Summit, hosted by Essex County Community Foundation, The Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation and Philanthropy
Massachusetts, will explore ways that experienced and novice funders are deepening their connections and finding
ways to work collaboratively in this time of uncertainty to make a meaningful difference in their local communities.
Join us for a morning of networking and a panel presentation from individual donors and foundation professionals who
will share engagement strategies that deepen connections, showcase collaborative funding partnerships, and discuss
collective funding approaches that are available at all levels of giving.
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Questions? Contact Heidi Ellard at h.ellard@eccf.org.